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Omicron sub-lineage continue to be predominant variant, 349 samples of XBB1.16 detected
Omicron sub-lineage continue to be predominant variant, 349 samples of XBB1.16 detected

According to INSACOG data, a total of 349 samples of Omicron sub-variant XBB1.16 have been detected in genome sequencing.

  • Thursday, 23 March 2023
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prevalence jumps to over 80% in US
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prevalence jumps to over 80% in US

BQ.1.1 remains the second most prevalent strain at 12.1 per cent.

  • Tuesday, 21 February 2023
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Rajasthan: US returnee tests positive for Omicron sub-variant

A 21-year-old youth has been traced in Jaipur who has reportedly tested positive for Omicron sub-variant XBB 1.5, which experts say is more contagious than the previous strains of the virus.

  • Wednesday, 04 January 2023
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 40% of new Covid-19 cases in US
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 40% of new Covid-19 cases in US

The XBB variant has been driving up cases in parts of Asia, drawing concerns for its high infectiousness.

  • Saturday, 31 December 2022
BF.7 Omicron variant alert: Odisha CM to chair high-level meeting tomorrow
BF.7 Omicron variant alert: Odisha CM to chair high-level meeting tomorrow

The CM is likely to advise all the Collectors, district Chief Medical Officers and heads of healthcare institutions to strengthen surveillance and increase genome sequencing for Omicron management.

  • Monday, 26 December 2022
Odisha will write to Centre for supply of Covid vaccine doses: Health Director
Odisha will write to Centre for supply of Covid vaccine doses: Health Director

Odisha Health and Family Welfare Director Dr Bijay Panigrahi informed that vaccination has stopped in the State since November 28 and said the Centre will be requested to supply doses of vaccines.  

  • Friday, 23 December 2022
Odisha Health Services Director Bijay Mohapatra
Covid fear back in Odisha, genome sequencing must for all infected

Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, apparently the strain driving China's current surge of Covid cases, have been detected in India so far, including one in Odisha, forcing the State to make robust arrangements for genome sequencing to detect the subvariant.

  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
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Omicron BF.7 case in Odisha in Sep, infected woman now in US: Officials

A case of Omicron BF.7 Covid sub-variant was detected in Odisha, in a single sample tested on September 30, state Health Department officials said on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Omicron BF.7 In Odisha!!
Covid 19: First Omicron subvariant BF.7 detected in Odisha

Omicron subvariant BF.7 detected in Odisha. First case of BF.7 in Odisha. Is among first three cases in India. BF.7 highly transmissible Omicron strain. BF.7 sub-lineage of Omicron variant BA.5. BF.7 has strongest infection ability. Can cause re-infection even in vaccinated. Subvariant BF.7 exploding cases in China.

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  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
First case of Omicron subvariant BF.7,
First case of Omicron subvariant BF.7, driving China's Covid surge, detected in Odisha

The first case of BF.7 in India was detected in October by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre. So far, two cases have been reported from Gujarat while one case has been reported from Odisha

  • Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Global Covid caseload
Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Beijing as millions hit by new Omicron variants in China

The latest reported Covid-19 deaths in the capital were the first official fatalities since the government abandoned its stringent anti-virus controls earlier this month following widespread protests against the zero-Covid policy.

  • Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Omicron BF.7 threat
Omicron BF.7 threat: Experts urge people to follow Covid protocol

This is because the new variant quickly bypasses the immunity that a person has developed through a natural infection with an earlier variant or even if the complete course of the vaccines are taken, he added.

  • Tuesday, 25 October 2022
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Omicron, sub-lineages remain dominant variant in India: INSACOG

"Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India. BA.2 and its descendent lineages, in particular, BA.2.75 has been mostly found over the last week in different parts of India," the INSACOG said

  • Sunday, 23 October 2022
XBB sub-variant of Omicron may cause another Covid-19 wave: WHO Chief Scientist
XBB sub-variant of Omicron may cause another Covid-19 wave: WHO Chief Scientist

Swaminathan said they are also tracking derivatives of BA.5 and BA.1, which are also more transmissible and immune-evasive.

  • Friday, 21 October 2022
India records 2,338 Covid cases, 19 more deaths in a day
New sub-variant of Covid-19 Omicron detected in South Africa

The Spokesperson told Xinhua that BA.4 and BA.5 continued to be the most dominant sub-variants in South Africa but they were less severe due to higher levels of immunity. The department called on the people not to panic.

  • Friday, 16 September 2022
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